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Chapter 5-7 Flashcards

1
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Arabic numeral systems

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1,2,3,4, etc.

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2
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Roman numeral system

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I,II,III,IV,V etc.

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3
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numerator

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top number of a fraction

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4
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denominator

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bottom number of a fraction

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5
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proper fraction

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examples 1/4 or 3/4

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6
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improper fraction

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examples 5/4 or 7/4

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7
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mixed fraction

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examples 1 1/2 or 1 1/5

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8
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convert improper to mixed fraction

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examples 5/4 = 1 1/4

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9
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adding and subtracting fractions

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get the lowest common denominator and then add or subtract

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10
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adding and subtracting decimals

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line up decimal places and then add or subtract the numbers

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11
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what is a ratio?

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comparing one number with another number

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12
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what is a proportion

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express equality between two ratios

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13
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metric system

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  • based on units of 10
  • weight measured in grams
  • volume is measured in liters
  • length is measured in meters
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14
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apothecary system

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  • old English system
  • weight: grains, drams, ounces, pounds
  • volume: minims, drams, ounces, pints, quarts, gallons
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15
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household system

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drop, teaspoon, tablespoon, ounce, cup, pint, quart, gallon

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16
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mg to mcg

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1 mg = 1000 mcg

17
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oz to lbs

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16 oz = 1 lbs

18
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tbsp to tsp to ml

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1 tbsp = 3 tsp = 15 ml

19
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fl oz to ml

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1 fl oz = 29.57 ml

20
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kg to lbs

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1 kg = 2.2 lb

21
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prefixes of metric system relate to each other

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mega is larger than kilo and the micro is smaller than milli which is smaller than centi

22
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measurement of insulin and heparin

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measured in units

23
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measurement of sodium and potassium

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measured in equivalents and milliequivalents

24
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Celsius freezing point

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0 degrees

25
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Celsius boiling point

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100 degrees

26
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Celsius body temperature

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37 degrees

27
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Fahrenheit freezing point

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32 degrees

28
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Fahrenheit boiling point

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212 degrees

29
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Fahrenheit body temperature

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98.6 degrees

30
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dose

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quantity of drug taken for an intended therapeutic effect at a particular time

31
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dosage unit

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volume of medication that contains a quantity of drug as listed on the drug table

32
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frequency

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how often the drug is to be taken

33
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measuring cup

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typically can’t accurately administer a dose <2.5 ml

34
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oral syringe

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can measure various sizes 1 ml, 3ml, 5ml, 10ml, 20 ml

35
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calibrated spoons

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can also administer various sizes typically 5-10 ml

36
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pediatric dosages references

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  • Harriet Lane Handbook
  • Teddy Bear book
  • Neofax
  • Package insert

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